Chinese word

恭喜

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng xǐ

Meaning

  • verbcongratulate

Example

恭喜你。gōng xǐ nǐ

Congratulations to you.

Illustration for 恭喜 (congratulate)

More examples

恭喜你升职了。gōng xǐ nǐ shēng zhí le

Congratulations on your promotion.

Core concept

A brief bridge between someone else's good news and a polite expression of shared happiness.

Common phrases

  • 恭喜你gōng xǐ nǐ

    congratulations to you

  • 恭喜发财gōng xǐ fā cái

    wishing you prosperity

  • 恭喜你毕业gōng xǐ nǐ bì yè

    congratulations on graduating

Similar words

祝贺zhù hè: To give formal congratulations in an official message or public setting.
祝福zhù fú: To offer words or actions that wish someone happiness and success.
庆祝qìng zhù: To mark an event or anniversary with enjoyable celebration.

Definition in Chinese

以恭敬或客气的口吻对他人的喜事表示祝贺或庆贺的动词。yǐ gōng jìng huò kè qì de kóu wěn duì tā rén de xǐ shì biǎo shì zhù hè huò qìng hè de dòng cí

Word origin

恭 (gōng, "respectful") + 喜 (xǐ, "joy") links respectful conduct to another person's happiness, which explains the word's celebratory social use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, it covers small personal successes as well as major celebrations, so its use is not limited to weddings or births.

Other meanings

  • congratulationsnoun

Opposites

  • 哀悼āi dàomournverb

Related words

  • 恭喜恭喜gōng xǐ gōng xǐcongratulationsinterjection

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